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In spite of the loss of the tax credits, between now and April 30th, two of the biggest Solarize campaign organizers in North Carolina, NextClimate and NCWARN, are joining together to "Solarize the Triangle." Besides increasing solar installations, the Solarize campaign is working to lower the cost of solar through education and easing access to more affordable financing. On a larger scale, the market for residential solar could be expanded by changing state policies that prevent third -party power purchase agreements. In these arrangements, solar energy companies install solar panels for little to no cost and then bill the homeowner for the energy these panels produce. In states where these agreements are allowed, they have been very successful at bringing solar to homeowners who otherwise might not be able to afford solar power. A solar system is a great hedge against increases in electricity rates, and provides tangible savings to those who otherwise may spend much of their limited income on electricity. My family is thrilled to have been able to afford the upfront costs and participate in the Solarize Orange campaign. As a community, let's find a way to make the benefits of solar available to all of our neighbors.